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Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Harbor-UCLA Internal Medicine Program provides an outstanding foundation for future practices in fields like Dermatology, Radiology, Ophthalmology and PM&R, and more. Realizing our Preliminary residents have diverse needs and interests our residents are integrated into the Departments of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Neurology. We currently offer:<\/p>\n

We offer 12 Preliminary Year positions each academic year:<\/p>\n

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  • 10 Non-linked Preliminary Positions \u2013 Open to applicants pursuing diverse advanced specialties.<\/li>\n
  • 2 Linked Preliminary Positions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Program Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \u2013 Exposure to both medical and surgical core clinical rotations
    \n\u2013 No continuity clinic for prelims
    \n\u2013 3 elective months to allow prelims to gain further exposure to their future subspecialty as well as exposure to research
    \n\u2013 4 weeks of vacation
    \n\u2013 Located in the South Bay of Los Angeles, a great places to work and play near the beach<\/p>\n

    Sample Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • Limb Salvage \u2013 1 block<\/li>\n
    • Urgent Care Clinic \u2013 0.5 block<\/li>\n
    • Medicine Subspecialty \u2013 0.5 block<\/li>\n
    • Emergency Medicine \u2013 1 block<\/li>\n
    • Surgical Oncology \u2013 1 block<\/li>\n
    • Elective Rotations \u2013 3 blocks<\/li>\n
    • Cardiac Care Unit \u2013 1 block<\/li>\n
    • Medicine Wards \u2013 3 blocks<\/li>\n
    • Neurology \u2013 0.5 block<\/li>\n
    • Medical Intensive Care Unit \u2013 0.5 block<\/li>\n
    • Vacation \u2013 1 block<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Preliminary Program Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Harbor-UCLA Main Preliminary Program
      \nProgram Name: Medicine-Preliminary
      \nNRMP Program Code: 1067140P0[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

      Preliminary Program Interview Days<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      2025\/2026 Interview Session Times: TBD[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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